Articulate Storyline in Blackboard Learn

Have you tried publishing to SCORM?  SCORM is a standard, and it specifies a number of behaviors besides tracking, and some of them make LMS's play nicely with content.

Hi Alex,

I publish as SCORM, then create a new folder in the Content Collection, upload the zip file to that and link to the story.html file.  In the past, I've done the same by publishing as web and that worked too.  I've documented my process and will be happy to share if that will help.  :)

Hi Walt and Elizabeth,

Many thanks for replying. I have tried publishing to LMS and adding to the Learn course as a SCORM package. This works but opens in a standalone window. The reason I want to embed (rather than just link) is because Storyline has a maximum story height (around 2,400px I think) and therefore I've had to 'chunk' my project in two. I'd like to place them, one on top of the other and the only way to do this is to embed.

@Elizabeth - I've tried publishing to LMS and uploading the zipped file as a theme package to the content collection. However, when I try and open the story.html file I get a similar return. If you don't mind sharing your process with me I'd be very grateful.

Many thanks :-)

Alex 

Hi Alex,

I've attached my documentation here and hope it helps.  Bb often interprets content that opens in the frame as a security risk, so opening in a new window will probably work better than embedding.  (It's the same behavior you sometimes see if you add a link and don't select the option to open in a new window.)  

You can skip Step 1.  I created these instructions based on an older version of Studio, but the process is the same for Storyline - where you see the reference to presentation.html you should select story.html.  

Good luck with your project!  

Hi Elizabeth,

Thank you so much for sharing your processes with me. Unfortunately, I'm still seeing the same error. The issue seems to be with BB hosting these files - they just won't display.  

Ho hum, back to the drawing board. I think I'm going to have to re-draw in Adobe InDesign and publish as an interactive PDF. I *knew* there was a reason I stopped using Storyline when I moved to an HE institution which used Bb.

Thanks anyway,

Alex

Hi Alex,

I'm so sorry to hear that!  We're using Bb hosting too.  If you're willing to share your file with me I'll be happy to test to see if I get the same error.  At the very least that might rule out a difference in our Bb configurations.  

Hi Elizabeth,

That would be super helpful - many thanks. I attach two zip files. The first was published for web. the second was published for LMS.

Thanks again,

Alex

Thanks!  I just tested your web version and sent you a PM with a link to the Peek video.  :)

would anybody know if the process is the same for Rise courses?  I've followed the steps, but i'm not sure what to upload when I create a new item in blackboard.  I've tried connecting the item to index.html file but I get nothing.  

Hi Anthony,

I don't know the specifics for Blackboard, but no matter what you'll want to upload the entire contents in the zipped folder that is created when you export Rise.  If your LMS requires you to identify the launch file, point to indexapi.html.

I know this is an old thread but I've just happened across it while experiencing the same problem.

After testing, we've found there may be a permissions issue on Blackboard which is preventing it uploading correctly to the Content Collection (some scripts were removed from the uploaded html, most likely for valid security concerns). Non-admin users were having the problem you mention, but admin users were not. We're looking into it further at our institution, it might be worth looking into it with your own tech support too. Hope that helps if anyone else stumbles across this issue in future...

SCORM items work fine.

Hi K and welcome to E-Learning Heroes 😊

I appreciate you popping in to share your findings and experience with the community. This could certainly help others working in a similar environment.